Well you'll have a tougher draw to start with. You won't have the softest draw 2 years in a row after making finals.
Who knows how next year will pan out. Pies scraped into the 8 last year only to finish second last this year. Richmond, WC, Saints also dropped out of the 8.
Are you capable of reading? The draw has no impact on the quality of Essendon as a side.





